incident and aftermath in the 1889 queensland rugby union annual : . . . it was apparent to a judge of the game that something was wrong with the maori , as they were not showing their usual dash and combination . four members of the team were suspended , a charge being made against them of attempting the sell the match . the matter was bought before the otago union , who passed the following resolution : that , having heard all available evidence regarding the charges against certain members of the native team , and having received an explicit denial of charges from the accused members and a satisfactory explanation from the management , we are of opinion that there are no facts before us justify
incident and aftermath in the 1889 queensland rugby union annual :... it was apparent to a judge of the game that something was wrong with the maori, as they were not showing their usual dash and combination. four members of the team were suspended, a charge being made against them of attempting the sell the match. the matter was bought before the otago union, who passed the following resolution : that, having heard all available evidence regarding the charges against certain members of the native team, and having received an explicit denial of charges from the accused members and a satisfactory explanation from the management, we are of opinion that there are no facts before us justify